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Associate's Degrees in Criminal Justice

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An associate's degree in criminal justice is a two-year degree program that will prepare students for entry-level jobs in criminal justice fields like law enforcement, the court system, corrections and security. An associate degree can, in some cases, be completed in less than two years through the below schools. Many students can apply any current criminal justice or military experience toward associate degree credit at the schools affiliated with this site. 

The associate degree in criminal justice is the most popular of all associate degrees earned in the United States as of October, 2007. The reason a criminal justice associate degree is such a popular degree is that most law enforcement agencies now require some college credit to be considered for employment. In fact, 50% of law enforcement officers now hold an associate's or bachelor's degree of some sort.

Criminal justice associate degrees are designed so that upon completion of the program a student can easily transition into a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at many schools or begin their career in the field of criminal justice.

Associate Degree in Criminal Justice Requirements

Students must have a GED, High School Diploma or equivalent to begin an associate degree program through one of our affiliate schools.

Online Criminal Justice Associate Degrees

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University of Phoenix Online: University of Phoenix will prepare you for careers in the field of criminal justice wherever you reside. University of Phoenix is the largest private university in the country and is dedicated to their students.

Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice

Liberty University:

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

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South University: Online

Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Legal Studies

Strayer University: Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which is an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

A.A. in Criminal Justice
B.S. in Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice Administration
B.S. in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security and Emergency Management
B.S. in Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Technology
B.S. in IS: Homeland Security and Information Systems

Many other associate degree programs are offered. Contact Strayer University to learn more.

American InterContinental University:

Associates in Criminal Justice Administration
Bachelor's - Computer Forensics
BSCJ - Law Enforcement
BSCJ - Forensic Science
BSCJ - Special Populations

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Brown College Online: The Associate's Degree in criminal Justice can be completed in 18 months. Contact Brown College to learn more about their criminal justice programs.

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University Online:

AS in Criminal Justice - Stonecliffe College Online
AS in Paralegal Studies
BS in Criminal Justice

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Everest College Online:

Criminal Justice Associate's Degree
Criminal Investigations Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice Bachelor of Arts Degree

Everest University Online :

Criminal Investigations Associate's Degree
Criminal Justice Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Associate's Degree
Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree
Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree
Paralegal Bachelor's

Florida Tech University Online:

AA in Criminal Justice
BA in Criminal Justice

Herzing University:

AS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice
BS in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security
BS in Homeland Security

Iowa Central College Online:

Associate's in Criminal Justice

Jones College Online:

Associate's - Legal Assistant
Bachelor's - Legal Assistant

Kaplan University: School of Criminal Justice

AAS in Criminal Justice
AASCJ - Fire Science
BS in Criminal Justice
BSCJ - Law Enforcement, Computer Crime, Corrections, Homeland Security...

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Kaplan University: School of Legal Studies

AAS in Legal Studies
BS in Legal Studies
BS in Paralegal Studies

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Keiser University: E-Campus

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Homeland Security
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, and Paralegal Studies

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Lincoln College Online:

Associate's: Criminal Justice & the Study of the Criminal Mind
Bachelor's: Criminal Justice & the Study of the Criminal Mind

Minnesota School of Business Online:

Associate's in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal
Bachelor's in Paralegal

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Northwestern College Online:

AA in Criminal Justice

Post University Online:

Associate's in Legal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice
Bachelor's in Legal Studies
Certificate in Paralegal

Rasmussen College Online:

Certificate - Police Officer Education
Associate's | Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
AACJ in Crime Scene Evidence
AACJ in Corrections
AACJ in Law Enforcement
Associate's in Financial Investigation
Associate's in Paralegal

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Virginia College:

AA in Criminal Justice
Associate's in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

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Westwood College - Online:

Associate's - Paralegal
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice